Head Lifesaving Instructor (PT)

City of Dayton•Dayton, OH

About The Position

The Head Lifesaving Instructor supervises and instructs aquatic personnel in their work duties and responsibilities. The role trains newly assigned lifeguards on policies and procedures concerning order and discipline, emergency first aid, and employee work rules; monitors lifeguard performance during pool operating hours; and conducts in-service training seminars. The incumbent enforces pool safety rules and regulations, guards the pool to promote water safety and prevent accidents, ensures non-swimming participants remain in shallow water, and maintains order and discipline among pool participants. The position also gathers information and maintains written records related to pool operations and the maintenance and cleaning of the pool and its equipment. The incumbent treats pool water to maintain proper chemical balance and assists in planning special activities and programs. Appointment is contingent upon completion of the required background investigation, employment authorization and identity verification, job-related medical examination and drug screen, and nicotine screening, subject to the stated policy exception for current City employees.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED.
Two years of experience as a lifeguard at an aquatic facility, or two years of teaching or coaching in the aquatic field as a substitute for lifeguard experience.
Current and valid American Red Cross Lifeguarding and First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer/Instructor certificates, or successor courses.
Maintain all certifications required by state, federal, and local laws to practice and teach lifeguard skills.
Obtain and maintain Water Safety Instructor (WSI) certification within 90 days of hire.
Possess a valid driver's license at appointment and maintain it thereafter.
Pass the applicable background investigation and provide evidence of employment authorization and identity.
Pass a job-related medical examination, including a drug screen.
Pass nicotine screening; newly hired employees must remain tobacco- and nicotine-free as a condition of continued employment. The policy does not apply to current City employees.

Responsibilities

Supervise and instruct aquatic personnel in the duties and responsibilities of their work.
Train newly assigned lifeguards on policies and procedures related to maintaining order and discipline, emergency first aid, and employee work rules.
Monitor lifeguard performance during swimming pool operational hours.
Conduct in-service training seminars.
Enforce safety rules and regulations pertaining to swimming pool operations.
Guard the swimming pool to direct water safety and prevent accidents.
Ensure non-swimming participants stay in shallow water.
Maintain order and discipline among pool participants.
Gather information and maintain written records relating to pool operations and the maintenance and cleaning of the pool and pool equipment.
Treat pool water to maintain proper chemical balance.
Assist in planning special activities and programs.